Bowie progresses on Imhoff sewage disposal plant foundations
Concrete foundations are under construction for Bowie s modern Imhoff sewage disposal plant. The project aims to serve 7 200 residents, with two pump lift stations extending sewer service townwide. Contractor B R Gardner of Amarillo and superintendent R Hunt McKinley oversee local workers on schedule, weather permitting, at a cost near 40 000 financed by the city without bonds.
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Bowie
Imhoff
B. R. Gardner
Amarillo
R. Hunt McKinley
State Health Department
Public Schools Week Observed by Bowie Schools
The Bowie Public Schools mark March 4 to 10 1951 as Public Schools Week per Governor Allan Shivers proclamation. Visitors are invited to tour schools and attend assemblies at the high school 8 45 a m Tuesday to Friday and a Friday night 7 30 p m high school auditorium concert and program overview by the band and staff.
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Bowie Public Schools
Allan Shivers
When The Bell Tolls Editorial Calls For Daily Prayers
An editorial urges Bowie residents to pause at noon from March 5 to Easter for a collective prayer for peace. The piece cites a meeting of eight churches and endorses Rev. C A Tucker's prayer asking God for forgiveness, guidance, and peace through Christ.
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H. S. Trout
Bowie
America
C. A. Tucker
Christ
Real Estate Deals Reported In Bowie Area
Lee Tucker sells his 500 acre Wise county ranch for 50000 dollars plus 22 Hereford cattle at 300 each. Tucker buys near Bowie Mil ton Barlow estate about 200 acres. Two new north Bowie homes sold by H G Gadberry to Tucker and to be rented. Mrs H B Neely sells Ringgold road house and lot to Henry Snow per Box.
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M. Johnson Poultry Ranch
Western Hemisphere
Bowie
Lee Tucker
Wise County
Milton Barlow
H. G. Gadberry
Tucker
H. B. Box
H. B. Neely
Ringgold Road
Henry Snow
Box
Bank Closed On Texas Independence Day March 2
The First National Bank will be closed Friday in observance of Texas Independence Day. No banking services will be available that day.
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Texas Independence
First National Bank
Golden Family Visits Abilene Kin This Week
R E Golden of Abilene visited this week in the home of his son Wayne Golden and his brother G H Golden.
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R. E. Golden
Abilene
Wayne Golden
Brother
G. H. Golden
Plows Turning The Soil Now a Spring Rush
Rains last week opened fields for plowing across the Bowie trade area as farmers rush to ready land buy seed and plant. Many prepare gardens spray orchards and start new poultry flocks while Bowie stores reported a busy Saturday and expect large crowds this weekend.
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Bowie
City Politics Warming Up for April Ballot
With the April 3 election approaching only two names filed by Thursday noon Tandy Welch seeks re election as City Marshal and Monroe Scott runs for Mayor. A draft petition urges Mayor and councilmen Glynne Griffin Lynn Garlington and L D Falls to run for re election.
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Tandy Welch
Monroe Scott
Scott
Glynne Griffin
Lynn Garlington
L. D. Falls
Labor unions withdraw from mobilization agencies protest wage ceilings
Labor leaders order members to withdraw from all mobilization agencies in a break with the Government's economic controls program after Economic Director Johnson fails to relax wage ceilings. In Wichita Falls the FBI hunts a bandit who robbed Sheppard Field payroll funds of 33000 dollars. Washington launches a broad probe into meat prices to check packers and wholesalers compliance with regulations.
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Washington
Johnson
Wichita Falls
FBI
Sheppard Field
Allied Drives Press Red Chinese On Multiple Fronts
Tokyo reports Allied forces pushed forward on several fronts as the Red Chinese conduct stiff resistance. Casualties and strategic gains are not yet specified, but improvements in pressure along the line are noted.
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Tokyo
Public School Week Proclaimed as Bowie Sees Burglaries
Governor Allan Shivers designates March 4 to 10 1951 as Public School Week in Texas urging civic participation and school support. Bowie mayor D M Major joins Masons in backing the program while county and city officers pursue a thief who robbed Gregory Feed Store taking 1256 dollars.
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Allan Shivers
Texas
Grand Lodge of Texas
Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons
Masons
Bowie
D. M. Major
Gregory Feed Store
South Smythe Street
J. C. Gregory
Greg
Red Cross Funds Campaign Sets Bowie's Goal at 1400
Red Cross fund drive begins Tuesday with Fred Hoeldtke as campaign chair for Montague County and Bowie. H L Turns and Mrs L H Angrove serve as associates. Volunteers will work gratis to reach Bowie's 1400 goal amid greater nationwide and world demand for Red Cross services and Civilian Defense.
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Red Cross
Harve Ratliff
Montague County
Fred Moeldtke
Bowie
H. L. Turns
L. H. Angrove
Armed Services
Bowie enters state contest in bid for third title
Bowie Jackrabbits advanced to the 32nd annual state tournament in Austin after beating Pleasant Grove Dallas 64 to 44 in bi district and Crowell 55 to 41 in regional play. The team, coached by Mattingly Moore and Massey, faces Gatesville or French High in the semifinal, with finals set for Saturday. Attendance is expected near 60 000 across three days and 30 plus radio outlets will carry the games.
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Bowie
Coleman
Gatesville
Beaumont
Canyon
Van
Brenham
Sinton
Texas
Eight Fined In City Traffic Cases This Week
City Recorder Barney White head assessed eight fines in traffic cases this week. Two defendants had no driving licenses, four were fined for wrong parking, one for driving through a red light, and one for reckless driving.
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City Recorder
Barney Whitehead
Bakers Seen in Wichita Falls Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs F O Baker were in Wichita Falls Saturday night with no further details.
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Mrs
F. O. Baker
Wichita Falls
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Fort Worth
Thas
World News
Red Cross Funds
Fred Hoeldtke
Jerry Hill
American Foundation For Freedom
Jerry
Ben Hill
Don Hill
Lois Hill
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